Primary Teacher
Dollar Academy
Clackmannanshire
- £36,953 - £55,648 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Entrance to the Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme, generous reduction on school fees, on-site gym, swimming and parking facilities, EAP and Retailer Discount Scheme.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- Mid-February 2025
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2024
Job overview
Dollar Academy seeks to appoint a suitably qualified primary teacher to teach in our Junior School to cover a period of maternity leave. This post will commence mid-February 2025.
Dollar Academy, named Independent School of the Year 2024, is a long-established coeducational independent HMC school situated in the heart of central Scotland. With 1350 pupils ranging from ages 5 to 18, including boarders, the Academy is known for its academic excellence, beautiful setting, and state-of-the-art facilities.
The Prep and Junior Schools, with around 350 pupils, play a key role in providing an outstanding educational experience. The Prep School consists of ten classes (two parallel groups from P1 to P5), while the Junior School is housed in its own dedicated building, comprising seven classes. Junior 1 and Junior 2 (P6 and P7) are important entry stages that prepare pupils for a seamless transition to our Senior School. This approach is part of our commitment to offering curricular continuity from age 5 through to 18, benefiting learners with consistent academic progression.
Younger pupils at Dollar receive a strong foundation in core subjects, complemented by specialist lessons in Art, Music, PE, Home Economics, and Technology delivered by Senior School staff. From Prep 1, pupils begin interacting with Senior School teachers, ensuring that by the time they finish Junior 2, they are well-prepared for the academic challenges of Senior School, familiar with senior learning environments, and already acquainted with several Senior School teachers. Our curriculum introduces Science, Technology, and Modern Languages (French, German, and Spanish) from Prep 5 and Computing Science and Enterprise from Junior 1, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience. We combine traditional values with innovative teaching strategies, aligning with the Curriculum for Excellence. We are passionate about fostering a love of learning and in turn, developing the whole child. Every child's wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do in the Prep and Junior School. The Dollar Academy values of Work Hard, Get Involved and Be Kind are intertwined in all that we do as we aim to inspire our pupils to be confident, compassionate and engaged citizens who are prepared to have a positive impact on the world around them.
We invite applications from passionate and qualified teachers interested in contributing to our vibrant learning environment.
The Academy has a rich co-curricular programme in which all members of staff are expected to participate.
About Dollar Academy
Dollar Academy was founded in 1818 as the UK’s first co-educational day and boarding school and has been at the heart of Scotland’s educational development for 200 years. The school is the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School of the Year 2018.
Dollar has over 1250 pupils aged 5-18, of whom approximately 75 are boarders. The school’s extensive 70 acre campus is set in a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty at the foot of the Ochil Hills in Central Scotland and is within easy reach of both Edinburgh and Glasgow. Edinburgh airport is conveniently situated and can be reached in 45 minutes.
Dollar is distinguished by its excellence in pastoral care, co-curricular provision and classroom teaching.
Enjoyment of learning lies at the heart of this school and the aim is for all pupils to gain satisfaction from a real commitment to study and participation in the great range of sporting, art and cultural activities on offer.
Dollar pupils undertake internationally recognised SQA examination courses and, in a typical year, over 65% of exam results are at Grade A. Although firmly grounded in the values of Scottish education, Dollar takes a deliberately international approach and the diverse boarding community is at the heart of school life.
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